Cotton-picker s sack



(No Model.)

T. OLIETT.

COTTON PIOKERS SACK.

No. 391,022. Patented Oct. 16, 1888.

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TAYLOR OLIETT, OF MARTINDALE, TEXAS.

COTTON-PICKERS SACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,022, dated October16, 1888.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TAYLOR CLIETT, of Man tindalc, in the county ofCaldwell and State of Texas, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Cotton-Pickers Sacks, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to an improvement in sacks of the class used ingathering cotton in the field and transporting it to the places ofstorage or ginning; and my object is to provide a sack into which thecotton as gathered may readily be inserted, the sack be closed andsecurely fastened when filled, and from which the cotton mayexpeditiously be emptied.

In the accompanying drawingmy improved sack is shown in elevationwithitsmouth open and ils side partially closed.

The sack A, as shown, is made with an open end or mouth, B, and Willi anopening, 0, at one side extending from the mouth nearly to the bottom.The side opening may be extended entirely to the bottom D, if preferred;but the extension of this opening from the mouth toward the bottom for,say, two thirds or somewhat more of the length of the baganswers well.The edges of the bag atthemouth and side opening are provided withlacingholes or eyelets E, suitably re-enforced by leather, heavy cloth,sheet metal, &c., to prevent injury. These eyelets are arranged so thateach of those on one side of the mouth and side opening is directlyopposite one of those on the other side, the eyelets thus registering inpairs when the side opening and month are closed. The edges of the bagat the side opening lap sufiiciently to provide for bringing theopposite eyelets together.

A laeingcord, F, is secured at one end by passing it through the lowerpair of the side eyelets and knotting it. By threading this cordsuccessively through the respective pairs of eyelets, drawing it taut,and finally knotting or looping it, the sack may be securely fastenedboth at side and mouth to retain its contents, while by unt-ying orunlooping the cord it may quickly be slacked by pulling on it betweenthe eyelets, and the sack may then be readily emptied.

In filling the sack its side may be secured at intervals as the fillingprogresses by looping the string after passing it through a pair ofeyelets. The side of the bag is shown as par tially closed by thelooping of the string at G after threading it through the eyelets anddrawing it taut to that point. When the opening is to be furtherclosed,it is only necessary,after properly threading the cord throughthe eyelets, to pull on the cord with sufficient force to slip the loop,and then, after tightening the cord again, loop it at the proper pointto prevent baclcslip. After closing the side the cord, being passedthrough the mouth-eyelets, is drawn taut and secured. By relaxing the cord,and thus measurably relieving the cotton of compression, it mayquickly be turned out by shaking the sack.

It will be seen that I provide not only for the convenient filling andthorough securing of the sack, but for its expeditious emptying, thussaving time, avoiding the heretofore common waste of cotton in carryingit from the field, because of inadequate fastening of the mouth of thesack, and lessening the chances of injury to the sack by tearing, suchas frequently results when the sack has to be violently shaken inemptying it.

I am aware that a sack open at side and mouth is old; also, that such asack has been provided with buttons and button-holes for closing theside. I do not therefore unqualifiedly claim a sack with an open sideand mouth, nor, broadly, means for closing such a sack.

I claim as my inrention- The sack having the opening at one side and theopen mouth, and the fastening means around the edges of both the mouthand the side opening, as and for the purpose set forth. In testimonywhereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

TAYLOR CLIETT.

\Vitnesses:

F. G. BALDWIN, S. FISHER, Jr.

